Severe weather spotter class in Lake County

The emergency management agencies in Antioch and Lake County are hosting a National Weather Service severe weather spotter class, Wednesday, March 19, at the Antioch High School Auditorium, 1133 Main St. There will be two sessions, 4:30 and 7 p.m. Registration is not required for the free sessions. Matt Friedlein, lead forecaster for the National Weather Service, will discuss the nature of severe weather systems, do's and don'ts during severe weather, how to report severe weather and the role of trained spotters in helping communities. Contact Lee Shannon, (847) 395-1000, lshannon@antioch.il.gov or Kent McKenzie, (847) 377-7100, kmckenzie@lakecountyil.gov.